Liao
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Quick meaning: Liao meaning (Singlish, Manglish) Indicates action completion, or more generally, perfective aspect.
Meaning
(Singlish, Manglish) Indicates action completion, or more generally, perfective aspect.
More Meanings
- (Singlish, Manglish) Marks a change in state, more or less in the same manner as the inchoative aspect (see usage notes).
- (Singapore, colloquial) Meats, vegetables, and other ingredients added to an otherwise plain dish.
Example Sentences
I run 4 laps liao.
It’s going to rain liao.
You decorate the cake liao?
Reach liao, give me a call.
Synonyms for liao
Depending on context, synonyms include already.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include chai, yang, bruce, shen.
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